Nail Gun for Frames

[Swift Nick]

I have a lot of frames to make up, currently I use a pin pusher and a pin hammer, does anyone use a small nail gun, if so can they recommend one.
Thanks Nick

 

[Angry_Mob]

Air or electric?

I use this with a fairly decent size compressor, works very well.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline...neumatic+nail&qid=1556997958&s=gateway&sr=8-7

 

[biglongdarren]

I use a electric nail gun from screw fix and can't fault it in any way. https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb517stp-25mm-corded-nailer-stapler-240v/71120.

 

[Swift Nick]

It would need to be electric, as I want to keep the cost down.

 

[Swift Nick]

I use a electric nail gun from screw fix and can't fault it in any way. https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb517stp-25mm-corded-nailer-stapler-240v/71120.

Looks good, thanks, good reviews.

 

[Newbeeneil]

Looks good, thanks, good reviews.

I have the same one. It's pretty good at the job but I have had to take two of these back within their years warranty because they stopped working!
It's quite nice to get a new gun every 10 months or so.

 

[Swift Nick]

I have the same one. It's pretty good at the job but I have had to take two of these back within their years warranty because they stopped working!
It's quite nice to get a new gun every 10 months or so.

For this Titan can you get nails shorter than 25mm ? 25mm would probably protrude through the top bar when fitting the upper bar that holds the foundation, I don’t see nails on the Screwfix website.
Thanks Nick

 

[madasafish]

I have used a Lidl small £10 one for 3 years.. and approx 4,000 nails..Electric, easy to use..

 

[Antipodes]

I'm really struggling to find an electric (non battery) nail gun here in Australia that can fire 30mm nails (which is the length I use)....in fact, I cant find a 240v above 15mm

 

[Newbeeneil]

For this Titan can you get nails shorter than 25mm ? 25mm would probably protrude through the top bar when fitting the upper bar that holds the foundation, I don’t see nails on the Screwfix website.
Thanks Nick

I have 15, 20 and 30mm nails for this gun. I use the 20 mm for frames. I use tacwise nails.
Screwfix don't seem to list them but toolstation do. https://www.toolstation.com/tacwise-brad-nail-strip/p98063

 

[Swift Nick]

I have 15, 20 and 30mm nails for this gun. I use the 20 mm for frames. I use tacwise nails.
Screwfix don't seem to list them but toolstation do. https://www.toolstation.com/tacwise-brad-nail-strip/p98063

Thanks, looks like I am sorted

 

[Hachi]

I use a electric nail gun from screw fix and can't fault it in any way. https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb517stp-25mm-corded-nailer-stapler-240v/71120.

+1. Brilliant bit of kit and never had a problem with it

 

[Ian123]

I’ve used couple of these elec guns and the tacwise for about £80 is my choice if you are doing any sort of volume though all of them have have ended up miss firing/faulty I simply take back and swap they are not really designed for the volume of nails. So unless you are going to buy something for really serious money they are the best bet and I would not be without mine.

 

[protheroe]

My lidl nailer packed in after a number of years and thousands of frames so I bought the titan.took a bit of use to get brads going where I wanted every time but once you get the hang of it its a good nailer.put 600 frames together without a single jam

 

[citrus]

I have 15, 20 and 30mm nails for this gun. I use the 20 mm for frames. I use tacwise nails.
Screwfix don't seem to list them but toolstation do. https://www.toolstation.com/tacwise-brad-nail-strip/p98063

thanks for this .... now added to xmas card wish list !

 

[Newbeeneil]

Just for the record, although it's listed as a 25mm gun, that is for the staples. It actually takes up to 32mm nails.

 

[Swift Nick]

Just for the record, although it's listed as a 25mm gun, that is for the staples. It actually takes up to 32mm nails.

Thanks, I have one ordered from Screwfix, along with 15mm & 20mm 18G brads, looking forward to trying it out tomorrow.

 

[Ian123]

15mm is a bit short for top bar imo

 

[Hachi]

15mm is a bit short for top bar imo

Agree. 20mm all round

 

[BMH]

This is what I use.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Makita-DPT...50524&s=diy&sprefix=makita+nai,diy,134&sr=1-4

Not cheap but consistent and fast

Doesnt fire brads but pins.

Had to take some apart to replace foundation and they hold incredibly tight.

If youve got the batteries already, you can pick up the bodies pretty cheap.

Mines fired 50'000 so far this winter and hasnt skipped a beat!